30th anniversary of the Beirut embassy bombing

63 were killed in the bombing of the US Embassy in Beirut.

April 17, 2013 10:43 AM

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An American Marine Second Lieutenant stands with his back to rescue workers swarming the ruins of the American embassy after a suicide bomber attacked killing 63, including 17 Americans among them CIA station chief Robert Ames, Beirut, April 18, 1983. The US Marines were there as part of the failed Multinational Force peacekeeping intervention in the Lebanese Civil War. less

An American Marine Second Lieutenant stands with his back to rescue workers swarming the ruins of the American embassy after a suicide bomber attacked killing 63, including 17 Americans among them CIA station ... more

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Rescue workers run as they carry a stretcher with a dead body on it, after a bomb blast collapsed the entire front of the American Embassy in West Beirut, April 18, 1983. They dug the body out of the rubble shortly after the explosion. A car burns in the background. less

Rescue workers run as they carry a stretcher with a dead body on it, after a bomb blast collapsed the entire front of the American Embassy in West Beirut, April 18, 1983. They dug the body out of the rubble ... more

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A U.S. Marine, armed with an automatic rifle/grenade launcher, stands guard outside the American Embassy after a huge bomb ripped throughout the building, collapsing the entire front section of the seven-story building, April 18, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon. less

A U.S. Marine, armed with an automatic rifle/grenade launcher, stands guard outside the American Embassy after a huge bomb ripped throughout the building, collapsing the entire front section of the seven-story ... more

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Rescue workers carry the body of one of the victims from the bomb blast at the American Embassy in Beirut, April 19, 1983. The blast caused extensive damage to the Embassy and killed 47 people while wounding 130. less

Rescue workers carry the body of one of the victims from the bomb blast at the American Embassy in Beirut, April 19, 1983. The blast caused extensive damage to the Embassy and killed 47 people while wounding ... more

Photo: Paola Crociani, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A U.S. Embassy guard searches through the rubble of the third floor of the American Embassy in West Beirut after a bomb exploded, collapsing the entire front of the building, April 18, 1983.

A U.S. Embassy guard searches through the rubble of the third floor of the American Embassy in West Beirut after a bomb exploded, collapsing the entire front of the building, April 18, 1983.

Photo: Dave Luttenberger, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Rescue workers are shown carrying the body of a victim of the bomb blast at the American Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 18, 1983. The entire front of the seven-story building collapsed.

Rescue workers are shown carrying the body of a victim of the bomb blast at the American Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 18, 1983. The entire front of the seven-story building collapsed.

Photo: JAMAL, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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American Marines stand guard in front of the ruins of the American embassy, Beirut, 1983. The building was heavily damaged as a result of a suicide bombing on April 18, 1983, that killed more than 60 people and injured more than 100 more. less

American Marines stand guard in front of the ruins of the American embassy, Beirut, 1983. The building was heavily damaged as a result of a suicide bombing on April 18, 1983, that killed more than 60 people and ... more

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This is a general view of the American Embassy in West Beirut, seen April 18, 1983, which was damaged by a huge bomb blast Monday afternoon. The bomb collapsed the entire front of the seven-story building. Note Lebanese army vehicles have closed the road off. less

This is a general view of the American Embassy in West Beirut, seen April 18, 1983, which was damaged by a huge bomb blast Monday afternoon. The bomb collapsed the entire front of the seven-story building. ... more

Photo: Eddie Tamerian, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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U.S. Marines on guard duty near the wreckage of the American Embassy in West Beirut, take time out for lunch, April 20, 1983, two days after the building was destroyed in a bomb attack.

U.S. Marines on guard duty near the wreckage of the American Embassy in West Beirut, take time out for lunch, April 20, 1983, two days after the building was destroyed in a bomb attack.

Photo: Paola Crociani, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A U.S. Marine wears a gas mask after rescue workers using a backhoe broke open a stock of tear gas that had been stored in the Embassy, April 19, 1983. Tear gas drifted up through the rubble, causing rescue workers and Marines to cough and sneeze. The Embassy, seen in the background, was severely damaged in a bomb blast yesterday. less

A U.S. Marine wears a gas mask after rescue workers using a backhoe broke open a stock of tear gas that had been stored in the Embassy, April 19, 1983. Tear gas drifted up through the rubble, causing rescue ... more

Photo: Bill Foley, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A Red Cross worker comforts Mrs. Seta Nahas as she sits in a Red Cross tent across the street from the rubble of the American Embassy, April 19, 1983. Mrs. Nahas has been waiting for word about the fate of her husband, Kamal Nahas, 35, a Lebanese who worked in the Consular section of the Embassy. Rescue workers continue to sift through the rubble. less

A Red Cross worker comforts Mrs. Seta Nahas as she sits in a Red Cross tent across the street from the rubble of the American Embassy, April 19, 1983. Mrs. Nahas has been waiting for word about the fate of her ... more

A U.S. Marine sits on the bumper of a car that was destroyed when a huge bomb explosion wrecked the American Embassy in West Beirut, April 19, 1983, where he is on guard duty across the street from the Embassy.

A U.S. Marine sits on the bumper of a car that was destroyed when a huge bomb explosion wrecked the American Embassy in West Beirut, April 19, 1983, where he is on guard duty across the street from the Embassy.

Photo: Bill Foley, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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This is a general view of the American Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, after a huge bomb blast caused the collapse of the entire front of the seven-story structure, April 18, 1983. Rescue vehicles are seen in foreground as a helicopter flies overhead. less

This is a general view of the American Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, after a huge bomb blast caused the collapse of the entire front of the seven-story structure, April 18, 1983. Rescue vehicles are seen in ... more

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A U.S. Marine stands guard as rescue workers search the rubble of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut for bodies. Rescue workers search the collapsed front of the building after the terrorist bombing on April 18, 1983. less

A U.S. Marine stands guard as rescue workers search the rubble of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut for bodies. Rescue workers search the collapsed front of the building after the terrorist bombing on April 18, ... more

American Marines stand a stunned guard as rescuers examine the wreckage after the suicide truck bombing of the American embassy that killed 63 people including 17 Americans among them CIA station chief Robert Ames, Beirut, April 18, 1983. The US Marines were there as part of the failed Multinational Force peacekeeping intervention in the Lebanese Civil War. less

American Marines stand a stunned guard as rescuers examine the wreckage after the suicide truck bombing of the American embassy that killed 63 people including 17 Americans among them CIA station chief Robert ... more

U.S. Marine and Navy pallbearers remove the coffin of one of the American staffers killed in the U.S. Embassy bomb blast in Beirut, from a hearse, April 23, 1983. A Marine and Navy honor guard stands at attention as the bodies were then loaded on a C-141 transport plane bound for Washington. Color guard and tail of plane are seen in the background. less

U.S. Marine and Navy pallbearers remove the coffin of one of the American staffers killed in the U.S. Embassy bomb blast in Beirut, from a hearse, April 23, 1983. A Marine and Navy honor guard stands at ... more

Photo: Zuheir Saade, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Family members of the Americans killed in the bombing of the American Embassy in Beirut line up after a ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, April 23, 1983. The sixteen caskets that were flown home today are lined up at rear. less

Family members of the Americans killed in the bombing of the American Embassy in Beirut line up after a ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, April 23, 1983. The sixteen caskets that were flown home ... more

Photo: Ed Reinke, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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U.S. Marines near the building in Beirut used as the U.S. Embassy, fill sand bags to make new security areas, Oct. 26, 1983. Security has been tightened since Sunday's terrorist bombing that killed over 200 Marines near the Beirut airport. less

U.S. Marines near the building in Beirut used as the U.S. Embassy, fill sand bags to make new security areas, Oct. 26, 1983. Security has been tightened since Sunday's terrorist bombing that killed over 200 ... more

Photo: Jamal, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A U.S. Marine uses a mirror on a stick to check underneath a car in front of the building used as the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Oct. 25, 1983. Peacekeeping forces are tightening their security following a terrorist bombing of the U.S. Marine and French military installations on Sunday. less

A U.S. Marine uses a mirror on a stick to check underneath a car in front of the building used as the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Oct. 25, 1983. Peacekeeping forces are tightening their security following a ... more

Photo: Rawas, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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